The eight classes of non-human beings who protect the dharma in Buddhist cosmology (devas, nagas, yakshas, asuras, garudas, kinnaras, gandharvas, and mahoragas), headed by the gods and the dragons; also known as the 八部众bābùzhòng
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
A famous martial arts novel by 金庸jīnyōng, and its numerous film and television adaptations
